Like most planes, trains, and automobiles, news in the travel world moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss a great deal, or the newest airline perk. We’ve scoured all corners of the internet to round up the most notable travel news this week, from a low-cost French rail service to speedier TSA screenings.

The U.S. set a new record of $168.1 billion in foreign visitor spending in 2012, with 66 million tourists venturing here from overseas. Spending from foreign visitors has steadily risen in the past three years, and American hot-spots have seen the most action, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and New York City. The Obama Administration has set a goal to bring in 100 million foreign visitors by 2021.

Four more airports will begin offering TSA PreCheck, an expedited security screening for frequent flyers. Travelers who don’t pose a security risk earn a few perks, such as being allowed to keep their shoes on and keep their liquids and gels in a carry-on. The grand total of airports currently offering TSA PreCheck is 40.

U.S. airlines saw their profits dip in 2012, with ten major carriers earning a combined $152 million in profit – a mere 21 cents per passenger. However, airline efficiency improved: 82 percent of flights arrived on time, and only three bags out of 1,000 were mishandled on domestic flights.